Scott Enman

New York

Senior Reporter at Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Editor at The New York Times

Words: @BklynEagle, @NYTimes, @BrooklynMag, @Mixmag Sometimes I DJ

Articles

Brooklyn Mirage Fires CEO Josh Wyatt

1 month ago | bkmag.com | Scott Enman

Brooklyn Mirage CEO Josh Wyatt, hired in October to rebrand and revamp Avant Gardner, was fired on Thursday after a tumultuous and brief tenure at the company that was plagued by four weekends of cancelled shows due to failed safety inspections, unmet construction deadlines, and a worsening relationship with fans. “Effective immediately, Josh Wyatt is no longer with Avant Gardner,” wrote Avant Gardner’s Director of People and Culture, Geraldine Clerfe in an email to the company obtained by BKMAG.
When Will Brooklyn Mirage Finally Open?

1 month ago | bkmag.com | Scott Enman

The Brooklyn Mirage is certainly living up to its name. Last week, a third set of shows was cancelled at the venue due to a failed safety inspection earlier this month. In what was arguably its biggest weekend yet, in terms of artists booked, events featuring Peggy Gou, The Martinez Brothers, and Anjunadeep were forced to reschedule or relocate in a hurry.
Brooklyn Mirage 4.0 Preview with Avant Gardner CEO Josh Wyatt

1 month ago | bkmag.com | Scott Enman

Josh Wyatt has seen the negative comments on Reddit. He’s watched the TikTok videos too. As the first-ever CEO of Avant Gardner, the venue and events company behind The Brooklyn Mirage, he cares deeply about what fans are saying: online, offline, anonymously or not. After a long career in hospitality, Wyatt was hired in October to rebrand and revamp Avant Gardner, the colossal East Williamsburg nightclub complex known for hosting some of the biggest names in electronic music.
The End of an Era: Remembering TBA, One of Brooklyn’s Last Great Nightclubs

Mar 3, 2025 | bkmag.com | Scott Enman |Brooklyn Eagle

Legendary nightclub TBA Brooklyn, long a stomping ground for established and up-and-coming DJs, is closing its doors after more than a decade. It plans to host a final show on March 15—exactly 12 years to the day after it opened. The venue, tucked beneath the Williamsburg Bridge in a former garage, is intimate by design. On any given weekend, sweaty bodies sway to house and techno like a group of schooling fish. The inside is reminiscent of a warehouse: raw and modular, the floors left unfinished.
NYC mayoral candidate Jim Walden mulls run as Republican

Feb 3, 2025 | brooklyneagle.com | Scott Enman

New York City mayoral candidate Jim Walden — a long-time political independent — is mulling a run as a Republican. Photo courtesy of Jim Walden CITYWIDE — New York City mayoral candidate Jim Walden — a long-time political independent — is mulling running as a Republican. Walden, a Brooklyn resident, officially launched his candidacy at a rally in Downtown Brooklyn in November.
Humpbacks of the Hudson

Oct 2, 2023 | bkmag.com | Scott Enman |Brooklyn Eagle

It’s been almost two hours since our boat left dry land, and there’s still no sign of the elusive beasts. Aboard the American Princess, dozens of mostly middle-aged passengers, clad in khakis and hiking boots, scan the horizon with binoculars dangling from their necks. It’s the first-ever whale-watching voyage for environmental nonprofit Riverkeeper, and there’s a palpable excitement in the air.
‘It feels new again’: The Sunday day party is experiencing a resurgence

Aug 25, 2023 | bkmag.com | Scott Enman |Brooklyn Eagle

New York may have long ago established itself as the city that never sleeps — especially when it comes to nightlife. But in the wake of Covid clampdowns, there’s been a new resurgence of a familiar trend: the Sunday day party. Sundays have traditionally been a recovery day, a time to lick wounds and send out apology texts.